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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,436.32, 244,803.51 and 117,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,436.32, 244,803.51 and 117,037.05 is: 161,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,436.32 : 244,803.51 = 117,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,436.32/244,803.51 = 117,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,436.32x = 244,803.51 × 117,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,436.32x = 28,651,080,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,651,080,640.05/177,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,472.47

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